RAP Actions Respect

Respect in the Classroom

Action Teach About Reconciliation

Commitment Our school community is committed to learning about reconciliation in Australia. Having an understanding of the concept, history and progress of reconciliation is an important part of continuing the reconciliation journey.

Goal We will continue to improve our School community’s understanding of the importance of reconciliation throughout Australia.

Assigned to Emily Fryer

Action Teach About Days of National Significance

Commitment We commit to incorporating nationally significant days for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and reconciliation into our curriculum to increase knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures, contributions and contemporary issues.

Goal The Junior School will have dedicated planning time throughout the year in order to plan learning experiences that inform students about significant dates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Assigned to Shane Excell

Action Explore Current Affairs and Issues

Commitment We are committed to raising awareness of current affairs and issues in the public domain that are of particular significance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the process of reconciliation.

Goal Current affairs and issues that are discussed in the news, social media and out of student interest will be explored through guest speakers and in-class.

Assigned to Ian Smith

Respect Around the School

Action Acknowledgement of Country

Commitment All staff and students will have the opportunity to show respect to Traditional Custodians by regularly conducting an Acknowledgement of Country at meetings and events throughout the year.

Goal We will pay our ongoing respect to the Larrakia people via an Acknowledgement of Country at appropriate meetings and assemblies.

Assigned to Shane Excell, Constantin Gerasimon, Ian Smith

Action Visibly Demonstrate Respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Commitment We will make our respect visible in the learning environment through the incorporation of meaningful, relevant and culturally appropriate art, artefacts and symbolism to reinforce our work towards reconciliation.

Goal We will respect and celebrate the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures, via a variety of symbolic and visible means around the School, boarding and classrooms.

Assigned to Ian Smith

Action Care for Country

Commitment We commit to actively connecting with, and caring for, the country/place on which our School stands.

Goal We will provide opportunities for staff and students to improve their connections to and understandings of Larrakia Country.

Assigned to Ian Smith, Constantin Gerasimon

Respect with the Community

Action Celebrate Days of National Significance

Commitment We commit to organising and participating in events to celebrate or commemorate days/weeks of national significance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the reconciliation movement.

Goal We will commemorate days of significance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Assigned to Emily Fryer, Ian Smith

Action Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flags

Commitment Our school flies and displays the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags as a demonstration of our pride and respect for the histories, cultures and contributions of Australia’s First Peoples.

Goal We will continue to display our respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures by proudly flying these flags in prominent places around the school.

Assigned to Ian Smith

Action Physical Acknowledgment of Country

Commitment Our school displays several physical Acknowledgements of Country as a way of showing awareness of, and respect for, the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Traditional Custodians of the land on which our school is located.

Goal Additional permanent Acknowledgements of Country will be visible throughout the School.

Assigned to Ian Smith

Action Take Action Against Racism

Commitment We commit to building awareness of what racism is, the impacts of racism and how to respond effectively when it occurs.

Goal We will improve the level of understanding of racism and its harmful effects throughout the School community.

Assigned to Emily Fryer